The five strongest developments reported or updated between 13:00 SAST on 10 August and 07:45 SAST on 11 August 2026.
- World affairs: Trump said Iran should pay compensation for people it has killed or wounded, after Tehran made compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 1
- Politics: The U.S. State Department said it had revoked more than 175,000 visas; most cancellations followed law-enforcement encounters, up from more than 100,000 reported in January. 2
- Markets: The yen wobbled at 159.20 per dollar after Monday's 0.9% drop, having lost nearly half the gains from late-July intervention. 3
- Technology: Nvidia said six financial institutions joined platforms aimed at raising more than $500 billion in third-party capital for AI infrastructure; Nvidia could backstop up to $125 billion, but terms and timing were not disclosed. 4
- Breaking event: Reuters Pictures reported more than 100 people killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, toppling buildings and trapping people beneath rubble. 5
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- 5Scenes from Colombia after powerful quake
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